by Sean Dettman Photo by Sylvia Hagar
From the June 2007 issue of PRICK Magazine.
Well, gee golly, if this ain't one of the nicest
Southern girls we've seen 'round here. This,
ladies and gentlemen, is Miss Sarah. She likes
pop art, makeup artistry, and rock 'n' roll. By day, she
is an esthetician and, after working for MAC
Cosmetics for seven years, she now works in a spa
environment. "I work one on one with my clients to
help them achieve the skin that they desire." Speaking of skin, Miss
Sarah's tattoos began accumulating ten years ago, while she was still in
high school.Ten years later, the itch still persists and she’s now been tattooed
by a lengthy list of reputable artists.
Sarah's tattoos come from a general love of the art form and influence
from her family. Her Hoola dancer, done by Patrick Carmack of
Overlord Tattoo in Atlanta, is for her grandfather, who had the same tattoo
and who ultimately fueled her interest in tattoos. "He was in the
Navy and Air Force and was covered in military tattoos. I remember, as
a child, looking at them and trying to figure out what they were. I still
love the look of old school tattoos." Sarah’s familial inspiration can also be found in her
"Mom" and "Dad" hummingbirds, which were done in homage to her parents' love for
bird watching. Other highlights include her scattered squares of Andy Warhol Madonnas,
done by Jesse Britten of Ms. Deborah's Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine, Fla. and her
"idle hands" script by Ryan Weaver of Timeless Tattoo in Atlanta. When asked about the
inspiration for her ink, she had this to say: "The majority of my tattoos are in memory
of people that have touched my life in some way."
Sarah's scorpion woman is representative of personal growth over the years. "My
Zodiac sign is Scorpio and I wanted something powerful and fierce, so I had Patrick
design the piece for me. I plan on getting all my future work done by him; he is an amazing,
talented artist and I can't wait to see what he has lined up for the rest of my arm.”
Whether she's freelancing at a fashion show or playing a part in designing a model's
new look, Miss Sarah is at home in her uniquely accentuated skin. "I embrace the art of
transformation and feel confident sharing my knowledge of makeup with others. It's all
about being inspired and developing new ideas along with a beautiful outcome.” While
having more tattoos than your everyday woman, she is able to beat out the status quo
and prove that she’s not just one of the girls. Sarah's tattoos hold a specific importance
to her; "they are the story of my life...so far."
